A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She was of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one appeared.
Her father, a cook, took her to the . He filled three pots with and placed each on a high fire. In one he placed carrots, in the second , and in the last ground(磨碎的) coffee beans.
The daughter waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he the fire. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he poured the out and placed it in a cup. to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?"
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to the carrots. She did and said that they were . He then asked her to take an egg and it. After pulling off the , she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to drink the coffee. She smiled, as she its rich aroma(芳香).
"What does it , Father?" she asked.
He explained that each of them had the same adversity(逆境), boiling water, but each reacted . The carrot went in strong and hard but then it turned softened and weak. The egg had been fragile(易碎的), but at last its inside became . The ground coffee beans were unique, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had the water.
"Which are you?" he asked his daughter.
When adversity knocks on your door, how do you ? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?
A．tired B．ashamed C．fond D．proud
A．hall B．kitchen C．living room D．bathroom
A．milk B．sugar C．water D．powder
A．rice B．eggs C．apples D．potatoes
A．impolitely B．carelessly C．vengefully D．impatiently
A．put on B．put off C．turned on D．turned off
A．wiped B．pulled C．cleaned D．washed
A．wine B．pot C．beans D．coffee
A．Lying B．Talking C．Turning D．Devoting
A．cut B．buy C．feel D．cook
A．soft B．hard C．cold D．dirty
A．sell B．boil C．hold D．break
A．plug B．shell C．road D．program
A．made B．tasted C．served D．observed
A．mean B．cost C．matter D．contain
A．faced B．studied C．provided D．recognized
A．finally B．equally C．differently D．successfully
A．upset B．hardened C．effective D．accustomed
A．wasted B．skimmed C．polluted D．changed
A．find B．know C．respond D．practise
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分。）.
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
A teacher let her class play a game. The teacher 36each child to bring a bag 37_____a few potatoes. Each potato will be 38a name of the person that the child 39, so the number of potatoes that a child will put into his/her bag will 40the number of people the child hates.
Some children had two potatoes; some had three and others had up to 41potatoes. The teacher then told the children to 42the bag wherever they go fo
r a 43.
44the days went by, the children started to 45because of the unpleasant smell coming from the rotten(腐烂) potatoes. And the students with five potatoes also had to carry 46bags.
After a week, the teacher asked, “How did you feel？”The children started complaining about the 47 they had to 48. When they had to carry the heavy and 49potatoes everywhere they went.
Then the teacher said, “This is the 50where you carry your hate for somebody 51your heart. The smell of hate will 52your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot 53the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine 54it is like to have the smell of hate in your heart for your 55.
36. A. ordered B. liked C. told D. preferred
37. A. containing B. putting C. covering D. including
38. A. called B. given C. used D. offered
39. A. missed B. hates C. likes D. offers
40. A. depend on B. decide on C. set down D. write down
41. A. six B. two C. ten D. five
42. A. bring B. wash C. carry D. take
43. A. week B. day C. month D. holiday
44. A. After B. Until C. Before D. As
45. A. cry B. complain C. laugh D. disagree
46. A. heavier B. lighter C. bigger D. older
47. A. happiness B. joy C. trouble D. sadness
48. A. get along B. go over C. get away D. go through
49. A. funny B. smelly C. tasty D. dusty
50. A. situation B. view C. expression D. sign
51. A. without B. outside C. with D. inside
52. A. injure B. keep C. pollute D. protect
53. A. like B. bear C. escape D. throw
54. A. whom B. how C. which D. what
55. A. youth B. school life C. lifetime D. Childhood
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If16 , you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” written by an Australian writer, Andrew Matthews, 17 .In his book, Matthews 18 us how to have a happy life and answers the 19 of teenagers.
Many people may 20 teenagers’ life, such as parents and friends, and the book 21 that we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills, 22 how to change what you have learned into pictures of your mind to 23 your memory better.
Many teenagers think 24 happiness comes from either a good exam result 25 praise (赞扬) from other people. But you can 26 be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success also comes from a 27 attitude. If you 28 from problems, you will have success in the future. Some students may often feel29 when they are too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that 30 comes from thinking about things in a positive 31 . If you are 32 , people notice you and you can get a 33 view(视线) of what is around you; if you are short, your clothes and shoes 34 less space in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important 35 : you choose to be happy!
A．so B．such C．it D．this
A．easy B．funny C．useful D．simple
A．orders B．tells C．asks D．allows
A．questions B．problems C．ideas D．comments
A．impress B．cause C．effect D．affect
A．suggests B．writes C．reads D．asks
A．for example B．such as C．for instance D．as before
A．make B．have C．take D．get
A．what B．which C．that D．whether
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．never B．already C．still D．forever
A．confident B．positive C．common D．normal
A．learn B．suffer C．hear D．separate
A．frightened B．shocked C．confused D．worried
A．attitude B．intelligence C．failure D．altitude
A．way B．route C．style D．spirit
A．short B．small C．tall D．fat
A．longer B．higher C．bigger D．better
A．take up B．put up C．set up D．break up
A．class B．lesson C．education D．advantage
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are 56 than housewives. Evidence shows that the 57 are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows that 58 the unemployment rate increases by 1%，the death rate increases correspondingly by 2%. All this comes down to one point：Work is helpful to health.
Why is work good for health? It is because work 59 people busy, 60 loneliness and solitude (孤独). Researches show that people feel unhappy，61 and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead，the happiest are those who are62 . Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard . Work serves as a 63 between man and reality. By work，people 64 each other. By collective activity，they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work 65 the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and66 him liable to disease.
67 ，work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of 68 . Work makes one feel his
value and status in society. When a 69 finishes his writing or a doctor successfully 70 a patient or a teacher sees his students 71 ，they are happy 72 .
From the above we can 73 to the conclusion that the more you work, the 74 and healthier you will be. Let us work hard，study well and 75 a happy and healthy life.
A．richer B．healthier C．weaker D．worse
A．old B．busy C．jobless D．hard-working
A．whenever B．whether C．though D．since
A．keeps B．forces C．needs D．require
A．interested B．joyful C．concerned D．worried
A．busy B．free C．lazy D．dull
A．guard B．gap C．channel D．bridge
A．come across B．come into contact with C．look down upon D．watch over
A．means B．stands C．helps D．matches
A．forces B．orders C．finds D．makes
A．Besides B．Then C．However D．Yet
A．disappointment B．achievement C．regret D．apology
A．worker B．farmer C．writer D．manager
A．makes friends with B．has a talk C．operates on D．deals with
A．raise B．grow C．rise D．increase
A．in a word B．without a word C．at a word D．beyond words
A．come B．reach C．arrive D．draw
A．lonelier B．weaker C．stronger D．happier
A．lead B．make C．earn D．share
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
“Isn’t this exciting?” whispered Janet Porter to the stranger in the next seat as the plane flew through the (36) sky. “Yes, I suppose (37),” he replied, smiling politely, (38) continuing to read his newspaper. She glanced at her watch. It was half past eleven at night.
Janet was just about to start reading her book (39) the man picked up the briefcase and started moving to the (40) of the plane. (41), Janet stood up and started to (42) him. He opened the cockpit door(驾驶舱的门), walked inside, and then closed it behind him. Most of the passengers on the plane were (43) at that time, but those who were (44) were watching (45) that Janet made. She (46) herself into the tiny space behind the cockpit door and (47). Seconds later the door flew open and (48) came out holding a gun. “ This is a hijack!” he shouted. “ (49),” Janet said calmly. She held her (50) to the back of his head and said, “ (51) your weapon and lie down on the floor.”
As soon as the plane had landed at the airport, Janet felt (52). A police car was waiting for them. They put the man in the car. Janet smiled at her (53) officers and said, “It’s over. Nobody was (54). What’s (55)?”
36. A. dark B. blue C. beautiful D. fine
37. A. we are B. you are C. it is D. this is
38. A. as B. before C. after D. during
39. A. since B. while C. for D. when
40. A. back B. toilet C. door D. front
41. A. Suddenly B.Quietly C.Straightly D. Patiently
42. A. follow B. watch C. seize D. spy
43. A. reading B. tired C. asleep D. talking
44. A. awake B. interested C. surprised D. alert
45. A. everything B. great progress C. some mistakes D. every move
46. A. ran B. got C. forced D. folded
47. A. observed B. waited C. shot D. aimed
48. A. the man B. a machinist C. a passenger D. the pilot
49. A. Oh, it’s your turn B. Ah, it’s dangerous C. No, it’s not D. Dear! How dare you
50. A. story book B. police gun C. briefcase D. small knife
51. A. Drop B. Pass me C. Put away D. Droop
52. A. worried B. stressed C. relaxed D. impressed
53. A. following B. proud C. seriousD. fellow
54. A. informed B. injured C. organized D. shocked
55. A. the person B. wrong C. the flight D. next
第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从36－55各小题所给四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Not long ago, someone asked the dad of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadn’t become a singer. The father said he had 36considered anything else. This was his Plan A. There had been no Plan B. I 37this to my son Marty, who was studying musical theater at college,when he was thinking about a second 38in business or teaching.
“Just study what you’re interested in ,” I said.
“But what if I can’t 39it?” he asked.
“It’ll still be worth it.” I answered.
My friends think I’m 40. They’ve advised their own children to 41something they think will bring them financial rewards, ___42they don’t love it. “Times are hard: get your son into something that can 43a good job.” A friend told me.
Of course I understand their 44, and want to protect my son. But why should he 45
his “best years” studying things that hardly hold his 46? Is that really a wise use of his
47? I think fear leads nowhere, while enthusiasm can lead anywhere.
The wisest parents are the ones who 48their children toward the things that already interest them. It’s 49that sometimes such parents will feel afraid. When Marty stepped into the extraordinarily 50field of performance, I was worried about his future. Yet I have watched him grow. I have witnessed the 51he has made to run after his dream, and how much he has enjoyed the 52.
It may be that my son will 53because of dreaming big. But I believe that seeking one’s own dream is one’s only real chance of happiness. I’d rather he 54than hung back.（退缩）.
As he 55his choices, my best advice to him is: Risk everything. Plan B, C, D and E will always be there. Grasp Plan A.
36. A. still B.never C. ever D. yet
37. A. refused B. promised C. mentioned D. complained
38. A. major B. career C. experiment D. skill
39. A.try B. finish C. make D. seize
40. A. considerate B. wise C. unusual D. crazy
41. A. absorb B.seek C. realize D.overcome
42. A.as if B. in case C. even if D. now that
43. A. refer to B. lead to C. belong to D. adapt to
44. A.concern B. humor C.judgement D. favor
45. A. keep B. offer C. spend D. take
46. A. opinion B.interest
C. personality D. identity
47. A. energy B. money C. time D. mind
48. A.direct B. follow C. signal D. command
49. A.impossible B.certain C. embarrassing D. rough
50. A.magical B. competitive C. traditional D.fantastic
51. A. effort B.appointment C. decision D. effect
52. A. experiment B.process C. course D.practice
53. A. operate B. suffer C. enjoy D. perform
54. A. went ahead B. sped up C.look forward D. started over
55. A. designs B.rejects C. evaluates D. weighs